L.J. Phillips Jr.
Iowa Hawkeyes
85
Great

L.J. Phillips Jr.

Iowa HawkeyesContender
RBOffenseGreatTRANSFER · South Dakota
2nd String / Backup

Is L.J. Phillips Jr. starting?

L.J. Phillips Jr. is listed 2nd string at RB for Iowa Hawkeyes.

L.J. Phillips Jr. is listed RB #2 for Iowa at 85 OVR.

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The Story

The Workhorse

This season: 1,860 rushing yards, 19 rush TD. That's 79% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).

Team Share79%Percentile98th
Wichita, KS
Jersey
#21
Class
RS JR/TR
Height
5'8"
Weight
211 lbs
Transfer
South Dakota

Stats

SeasonRush YdsRush TD
—186019

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 84-rated offense; 98th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 85.

Team offense (SP+)
84
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 98% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 49% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.60)
Depth-chart adjustment
+7 for role; −6 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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Team Role

Workhorse
1860 rush yds · 19 TD · 57% of carries
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RB · Iowa Hawkeyes

  1. 12890Kamari MoultonStarter
  2. 22185L.J. Phillips Jr.You
  3. 32672Xavier Williams
Coach IowaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.